The Korg DL8000R is a highly versatile digital delay processor, offering exceptional features and flexibility. Building on Korg’s pioneering digital delay development that began in the early 1980s, this device delivers superb studio-quality processing. It operates as a true stereo device with extremely clean sound and can achieve long stereo delay times of up to 5,200ms. For mono configurations, it can reach a maximum delay time of 10,000ms when both delay lines are connected in series.
The Korg DL8000R’s left and right delay lines are equipped with independent 3 Band EQ, Pre-Delay, and four delay taps, each featuring high and low damp filters in the feedback loops. Each delay tap can be modulated by various sources, including an internal LFO with a selection of five different waveforms, an audio envelope, assignable controllers, and MIDI clock. A comprehensive internal mixer allows for independent programmable level, stereo panning, and polarity settings for each of the eight delay taps.
The device comes with 128 factory preset programs, offering a wide range of delay settings, including mono, stereo, multi-tap, and modulation effects like chorus, flanger, and tremolo. These presets also include tempo, rhythm, and hold-type effects that can add depth to techno and club music. One of the notable features is the “TURNTHEWARP,” which allows users to create dramatic changes in delay time parameters using the front panel WARP! knob.
The Korg DL8000R is designed for studio applications, featuring programs for delay, modulation, and EQ effects commonly used by recording engineers, as well as programs tailored specifically for vocals. Additionally, it offers real-time control options for use with optional pedals, MIDI-sync programs, mic simulations, cabinet resonators, and unique special effects. Users can modify these preset programs to create their own settings and store them in the 128 available memory slots.
The Korg DL8000R also provides flexible dynamic control, allowing simultaneous real-time control of up to sixteen parameters. These parameters can be controlled via MIDI, an expression pedal or footswitch, audio signal, or the special front panel WARP! knob. The device’s specially designed DSP circuitry ensures glitch-free real-time control of delay times.
In addition to the standard Time mode, where delay times are manually selected, the Korg DL8000R features a Tempo mode. This mode automatically sets delay times using Tempo and Factor (note value) parameters. The left and right Rhythm Pattern parameter contains a selection of 21 different rhythmic delay patterns, utilising the eight delay taps.
A tap tempo function is also available, allowing users to set delay times by tapping a dedicated front panel button or footswitch. The audio trigger function can detect audio peaks and automatically calculate delay times, which can also be synced to MIDI clock.
The Korg DL8000R is designed with powerful studio-friendly features, making it a highly adaptable and user-friendly tool for various audio production needs.
Exceptional Audio Quality and User Interface
The Korg DL8000R features high-quality, sophisticated effects algorithms and parameters, ensuring advanced sound processing power. Its intuitive two-control user interface and ultra-large high-brightness vacuum fluorescent displays guarantee effortless visibility and ease of use under any lighting condition.
Studio-Quality Processing
This true stereo device offers exceptionally clean, studio-quality processing with long stereo delay times up to 5,200ms, extendable to 10,000ms in mono with both delay lines in series. The left and right delay lines feature independent 3-band EQ, pre-delay, and four delay taps each, with high and low damp filters in the feedback loops. Each delay tap can be modulated by various sources, including an internal LFO, audio envelope, assignable controllers, and MIDI clock. A comprehensive internal mixer allows for programmable level, stereo panning, and polarity settings for each of the eight delay taps.
Extensive Preset Programs
The Korg DL8000R comes with 128 phenomenal factory preset programs, many with real-time parameter control. These include a diverse selection of delay settings (mono, stereo, multi-tap), modulation-type programs (chorus, flanger, tremolo), and tempo, rhythm, and hold-type effects.
Essential studio application programs are also included, along with programs for vocals, real-time control programs for optional pedals, MIDI-sync programs, mic simulations, cabinet resonators, and unique special effects. Users can modify these preset programs and store them in the 128 user memory slots.
Flexible Dynamic Control
The Korg DL8000R offers simultaneous real-time control of up to sixteen parameters, which can be managed via MIDI, an expression pedal, footswitch, audio signal, or the special front panel WARP! knob. Its specially designed DSP circuitry ensures glitch-free real-time control of delay times.
Powerful Studio-Friendly Features
The Korg DL8000R features a Tempo mode that automatically sets delay times using Tempo and Factor parameters, along with 21 different rhythmic delay patterns utilising the eight delay taps. It also includes a tap tempo function, audio trigger function for automatic delay time calculation, and MIDI clock sync for delay time synchronisation.
